To apply for County Safety Net Programs: Health Care for the Uninsured (Care for Kids, age 18 and under) and Senior Dental (for those age 60 and older): a. Use links below for fillable paper application; b. See link for ways to submit application to OESS; c. Paper applications and related verifications for programs can be submitted to the OESS via email:
[email protected]; d. Go into an OESS office to both retrieve an application or submit a completed application (see link for OESS office locations); e. Contact the Office of Eligibility Support Services (OESS) Call Center: 240.777.1003;
Once an application is submitted, applicant will be mailed approval or denial notifications for program submitted. Contact 311 during regular business hours to speak with a customer service representative. The Department of Health and Human Services also has the Community Connect Portal, which is an additional resource to manage Care for Kids and Senior Dental benefits. This is an online Portal that allows clients to apply for new benefits, update contact information for existing benefits, and submit recertifications when they are due. See site: We Care. You may reach Care for Kids at 301.628.3450. To be eligible For Care for Kids an individual must be:
Below age 18 Uninsured Have an income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level A resident of Montgomery County 